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It's graduation season and soon a new class of dental hygienists will be entering the profession. With many opportunities emerging and the importance of oral health continuing to be emphasized in the greater health care delivery system, the timing couldn't be better. Don't miss the story in Newsline about the first dental hygienist to reach the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Another important article you don't want to miss is the continuing education feature on the new blood pressure guidelines and how these affect patient care. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene remains dedicated to keeping you up to date!Read more...

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy and integrity in our mission of education supporting oral health care professionals and those allied with the dental industry. Through our print and digital media platforms, continuing education activities, and events, we strive to deliver relevant, cutting-edge information designed to support the highest level of oral health care.

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2017 Supplement

The fourth annual edition of Perspectives on the Midlevel Practitioner investigates the roles of oral health promotion, expanded scope of practice for dental hygienists, and development of curricula for dental therapists in improving access to care for the United States’ most vulnerable populations. Progress is being made as evidenced in the legislative update, which shows the growth of legislation to expand scope of practice and adopt midlevel practitioners. The issue also includes discussion of some very innovative ways to provide oral health services to the populations that need it most—from a volunteer-based payment system to the use of dental health aide therapists on tribal lands. Mary Otto, author of the poignant book Teeth, reminds us that we have a long way to go, but she also remains hopeful that we can—and must—do better.

EDUCATION

MODEL DENTAL THERAPY CURRICULUM INTRODUCED
As more states strengthen and modernize their oral health delivery
systems via dental therapy, schools now have an important resource to
develop high-quality training programs to educate this emerging
workforce.By Jane Koppelman